September 2019

September 30, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Cliffhanger - Edward Randy (Arcade)

Episode #73 - Long before Lara Croft raided tombs and Nathan Drake was among thieves, there was Edward Randy, one of gaming's earliest Indiana Jones rip-offs. He was the star of the oft-forgotten 1990 arcade gem Th...
September 26, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Habroxia

If what you're looking for is the most generic shoot 'em up on the market, then let me introduce you to Habroxia. Anybody looking for an exciting action game with some sort of personality, then look e...
September 25, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Kaiju Kite Attack

Fight giant kaiju monsters using the ultimate flying weapon -- a kite! Kaiju Kite Attack is a silly, weird and sometimes surreal shoot 'em up that is more than just a goofy premise. Both the shooting ...
September 24, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Little Brother Jim

Little Brother Jim is the rare game to mix a driving simulator with a first-person story-based walker. These halves may not come together as organically as I would have liked, but the story is grippin...
September 23, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Simpsons' Best & Worst Endings

Episode #72 - It's hard to believe that this week will bring the debut of The Simpsons' 31st season. Yes, I'm old enough to remember watching the Christmas special and the premiere live on Fox, so I have a soft spo...
September 20, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Super Dodgeball Beats

It may not be very deep, but Super Dodgeball Beats is a charming rhythm game with a catchy soundtrack and a great sense of humor. Not only is the multiplayer action surprisingly exciting, but the fake...
September 18, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Daymare: 1998

Although it's unpolished and not especially original, Daymare: 1998 offers a fun and tense survival horror experience that feels like a throwback to a different time. It has a nice variety of location...
September 17, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Devil's Hunt

If you're looking for a fun action game with great combat and a satisfying story, then you may need to look elsewhere, because Devil's Hunt comes up short in almost every way. This is a dated beat 'em...
September 16, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Alisia Dragoon (Genesis)

Episode #71 - When you think about fantasy on the Sega Genesis, chances are you picture Golden Axe, Shining Force or maybe even Sword of Vermillion. But there's one fantasy game that doesn't get enough attention, a...
September 12, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: A Glider's Journey

Simple in both look and approach, A Glider's Journey is a fun and inexpensive flight simulator that is easy to recommend. What it lacks in length it more than makes up for with some truly inventive le...
September 11, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Decay of Logos

Broken and banal, Decay of Logos is an absolute mess. What attempts to be a more colorful and accessible take on Dark Souls spirals out of control thanks to a complete lack of focus and cliched story....
September 10, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Newt One

While it's a bit on the easy side and won't win any awards for originality, Newt One is a delightful 3D platformer with a likable hero and a colorful mission. It's fun sliding around these floating le...
September 09, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Mario is Missing! (Super NES, NES, PC & Mac...

Episode #70 - School is back in session for kids around the world, and you know what that means -- it's time to talk about the wild world of educational games. These are the products that tried to trick gamers into...
September 05, 2019 Top Ten Lists

Why You Should Be Excited for Metal Storm: Collector's Editi...

Episode #121 - Defunct Games previews the upcoming Metal Storm: Collector's Edition from Retro-Bit Publishing and Limited Run Games. This is a re-release of the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System game by IREM, compl...
September 04, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Renzo Racer

Renzo Racer is an important reminder of the bad-old-days when store shelves were littered with generic kart racing games. While I like the wide variety of levels, there's nothing original or exciting ...
September 03, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Cannon Spike (Dreamcast)

Episode #69 - If you're a fan of Street Fighter and Mega Man, then you're used to Capcom porting those games to every system you could possibly own. But if you're a fan of Cannon Spike, an action game that features...